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Thanks to virus testing, the vigour of Canada’s seedstock has improved

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The staff of the Superior Plant Upgrading and Distribution (SPUD) Unit is pictured at the official opening of the Ontario Berry Growers’ Association strawberry and raspberry plant program on November 8, 2004. L-R: Becky Hughes and technicians Wanda Cook, Sandra Seed and Candy Keith who are continuing the work in New Liskeard, Ontario.

An era is coming to an end, but the mission will continue.

Submitted by Karen Davidson on 26 October 2016

Smooth transition expected of major fruit tree nursery to Upper Canada Growers

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Upper Canada Growers sounds like a company enshrined in history. It is, sort of.

Submitted by Karen Davidson on 20 October 2016

The business model for asparagus seed is paying dividends

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These asparagus bunches exhibit tight spears, a quality trait for Guelph Millennium. Photo by Glenn Lowson

Seed sales are up 15 to 20 per cent from a year ago

Submitted by Karen Davidson on 14 October 2016

Long runner beans are a runaway success in the greenhouse vegetable mix

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First-generation farmers Jordan and Duffy Kniaziew are setting the stage to market their European Runner Beans

Submitted by Karen Davidson on 27 September 2016

What does Bayer’s purchase of Monsanto mean?

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European-based Bayer is buying American-based Monsanto for $66 billion.

Submitted by The Grower on 22 September 2016

RIGHT-SIZED EQUIPMENT APPEALS TO SPECIALTY COMMODITIES

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Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show has a reputation for acres of iron, showcasing equipment that’s large

Submitted by Karen Davidson on 22 September 2016

SweeTango “club” apples do well for Scotian Gold Cooperative

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Move over McIntosh. SweeTango apples are taking up more space at retailer counters

Submitted by The Grower on 15 September 2016

Vegetable variety and yield research boosted on Winkler site

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Peak of the Market’s Tracy Shinners-Carnelley, director of research and quality enhancement, (L) discusses sweet potato research with Manitoba’s minister of agriculture, Ralph Eichler and deputy minister, Dori Gingera Beauchemin. Photo by Debbie Jones.

The Canadian and Manitoban governments are investing more than $210,000 in a new vegetable resear

Submitted by The Grower on 8 September 2016

Three-row sprayer arrives in Canada

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Hol Spraying System (HSS) has developed a high-efficiency sprayer that provides growers with less drift

Acreages of high-density orchards are increasing in all apple-growing areas of Canada.

Submitted by The Grower on 8 September 2016

Copper Spray Fungicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for fireblight control on pears in Canada

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The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of an URMULE registre

Submitted by Jim Chaput on 8 September 2016

Thanks to virus testing, the vigour of Canada’s seedstock has improved

Thanks to virus testing, the vigour of Canada’s seedstock has improved

Smooth transition expected of major fruit tree nursery to Upper Canada Growers

Smooth transition expected of major fruit tree nursery to Upper Canada Growers

The business model for asparagus seed is paying dividends

The business model for asparagus seed is paying dividends

Long runner beans are a runaway success in the greenhouse vegetable mix

Long runner beans are a runaway success in the greenhouse vegetable mix

What does Bayer’s purchase of Monsanto mean?

What does Bayer’s purchase of Monsanto mean?

RIGHT-SIZED EQUIPMENT APPEALS TO SPECIALTY COMMODITIES

RIGHT-SIZED EQUIPMENT APPEALS TO SPECIALTY COMMODITIES

SweeTango “club” apples do well for Scotian Gold Cooperative

SweeTango “club” apples do well for Scotian Gold Cooperative

Vegetable variety and yield research boosted on Winkler site

Vegetable variety and yield research boosted on Winkler site

Three-row sprayer arrives in Canada

Three-row sprayer arrives in Canada

Copper Spray Fungicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for fireblight control on pears in Canada

Copper Spray Fungicide label expanded via Minor Use Program for fireblight control on pears in Canada

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